Safety Access and Liaison Director

Save the Children

As a member of the Senior Management Team, your key areas of accountability include the following:

• Lead the Staff Safety and Security as well as Access Coordination
• Ensure that the Country Office complies with all Save the Children Staff Safety and Security Management Operating Standards and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Ensure that all required safety support is provided promptly, at scale and in line with the rules and principles during emergencies, while working closely with the Regional Office.
• In your role as Access Liaison Officer with local and national authorities, you will:
• Play a key role in facilitating principled engagement and strengthen partnerships with the government.
• Support engagement and collaborative relationship-building between SCI and the relevant authorities, government ministries and administrations.
• Be responsible for maintaining, further developing, and growing SCI s existing network and communication channels.
• Regarding Staff Safety & Access Policies and Procedures, your responsibilities include:
• Ensure timely review and updates of all Staff Safety, Security and Risk Management compliance documentation, including but not limited to; SSMP, IMP/ CMP, SOPs, GSS ES, HERP, KPI-13, and PDI. This review should include staff training.
• Collaborating with other functions, maintaining a country-wide Staff Safety and Access Management Plan that is consistent with the Humanitarian Security Strategies and Save the Children standards.
• Ensuring that all staff understand the country-wide Safety plan and agree to abide by its policies and procedures.
• Monitoring the environment and revising policies and procedures accordingly
• Ensuring the quality and relevance of the area of Safety plans to the prevailing context
• Undertaking reviews of policies and procedures and identifying opportunities to enhance staff safety.
• Program Implementation:
• Advise on safe movement and fleet management policies, conduct safety assessments, provide support to managers, ensure proper incident reporting, monitor events and report regularly to the senior management team.
• Assessment and Analysis:
• Assess and recommend changes to enhance staff safety assessments, threat analysis reviews, and safety policies for SC facilities. Report to the Country Director if inappropriate decisions create risks for the team or the organization's external perception.
• Communication and Training:
• As a safety measure, it is important to maintain regular communication with government officials, diplomats, and community leaders to gather and verify safety information. It is also essential to conduct awareness training for all staff and provide orientation for newly appointed personnel. Additionally, it is crucial to establish effective systems to disseminate staff safety information and updates.
• Staff Management, Mentorship, and Development:
• To effectively manage the performance of the Staff Safety & Access team, it is necessary to establish clear and measurable objectives, provide ongoing feedback, conduct periodic reviews, and carry out fair and unbiased evaluations. Additionally, it is important to offer coaching, mentoring, and other developmental opportunities to team members, identify individuals with high potential, and establish succession plans. It is also paramount to ensure accountability, transparency, and ethical conduct in all aspects of work.